Study challenges use of charismatic wildlife as umbrella species for conservation

JAKARTA — In wildlife conservation management, the best species to focus on to maximize protection of a region’s biodiversity aren’t necessarily the most charismatic ones, a new study from Indonesia’s…

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Brazil boosts protection of Amazon mangroves with new reserves in Pará state

The new extractive reserves allow resident populations to engage in traditional and sustainable extractive practices such as fishing and hunting, while keeping out big businesses, such as commercial aquaculture or…

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Indonesian capital project finally gets guidelines to avoid harm to biodiversity

JAKARTA — The Indonesian government has rolled out what it calls a “biodiversity management master plan” amid mounting criticism of the environmental and social threats posed by the construction of…

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It will take 880 years to achieve UN ocean conservation goals, at this rate (commentary)

The ninth Our Ocean conference takes place this week in Athens, Greece. It is the largest and highest profile conference of its kind, and attracts presidents and celebrities, who all…

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The potential for tracking wildlife health & disease via bioacoustics is great (commentary)

Vocalizations have the capacity to illuminate valuable information about an animal’s health and wellbeing, if we are willing to put in the effort to listen. The first time I appreciated…

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